CHAPTER 5: MAKING A STATEMENT

That morning, Aaron did a morning run alone when he saw Millie is taking a break in a park.

"Seriously, Mil. Taking a break already?" asked Aaron.

"Shut up, Morgan" replied Millie.

"Fine" said Aaron. He was about to leave before Millie stops him.

"Hey, I asked you to shut up, not leave. Sit besides me, now" replied Millie.

"Why must I?" asked Aaron.

"Because I'm your senior here. You're just in a 3rd grade. Please respect the one in the 5th grade" replied Millie.

"Why must a British tells a Malaysian joke?" asked Aaron as he took a seat.

"Well, why not" replied Millie.

"Can I ask you something?" asked Aaron.

"Sure. What is it?" asked Millie in returned.

"Do you think I have a chance here in England. I'm from USA; a nation where associated football is known women sport" replied Aaron.

"Well, I'm sure that it will be hard for you at first but I'm sure everything will be just fine" said Millie.

"How do you know?" asked Aaron.

"Well, you're the most comfortable guy with a ball on the feet that I ever saw. You'll be fine. Only time will tell" replied Millie.

"Hope so. Oh, talk about time, why don't we continue our run now?" asked Aaron.

"Of course. Let's go then" replied Millie as she and Aaron resumed their run.

Few days later;

All players from both men and women team together with some press already in Old Trafford as they're waiting for Solksjær to introduce new players that will joined the men's team.

"This is not fair. Why am I was introduced just in the conference room?" said Aaron.

"Well, aren't you the one that want to keep it low profile?" asked Chris.

"That's true" replied Millie.

"Oh, yeah. Totally forgot about that" said Aaron. Then, Solksjær came into the pitch and facing all of them.

"Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the introduction ceremony of another new player for Manchester United. Now, then. Let's begin. We bought this player with € 30,000,000 from Brescia. Please welcome; Aleksandar Pirlo!" announced Solksjær. (cough*cough*McKeku10) The son of Pirlo then made his way to the pitch with his no. 6 jersey.

"Damn, never saw that coming" said Chris.

"Pirlo Jr. and Beckham Jr. in our team. If we failed to qualify to Champions League next season, I'll hit both of you with RKO for sure" replied Aaron.

"Agreed" said Tooney.

"We should include you too, Aaron. How can we qualify to UCL without you scoring goals" said Millie.

"Give me more time, please. I just came to Europe" replied Aaron. Millie just giggled.

Later on;

Aaron, Chris, Millie and Tooney walked back home together.

"What a bunch of great players we just got this season" said Tooney.

"Bunch? It just Pirlo Jr. and Beckham Jr. though. You can't called it a bunch when it just 2" replied Aaron.

"It's 3 actually. Don't forget about yourself" said Millie.

"I'm not that great. I'm just a failure after all" replied Aaron.

"Oh, c'mon. Yes, you failed to take your team to the World Cup but you're 18 years old that time and just started your career as a pro l" said Tooney.

"That's true. And for the Gold Cup final, you have 3 players marking you. That Altidore that only have 1 player that marked him, so he should get the job done but he didn't. He should take the blame for that" said Millie then.

"Then, why the whole nations puts the blame on me?" asked Aaron.

"Because they knew that Altidore is useless while you're the top scorer. That's why all the burden was put on your shoulder" replied Millie.

"That's true. Now, don't bother with it too much, mate. Just use the chance of you being here to improve yourself" said Chris.

"That's true" said Tooney then. Aaron just nodded.

That weekend;

All players arrived at Old Trafford as Manchester United will open the league season by hosting Chelsea.

"So, this is Premier League, huh" said Aaron.

"Yes, mate. How does it feels?" asked Maguire.

"Nervous a bit. It's totally different with MLS. And at the same time, I can't wait to make my debut here" replied Aaron.

"Yeah, me too" said Chris then.

Starting Line-up of The Match

Manchester United 1st Eleven: de Gea (GK), Wan-Bissaka (RB), Bailly (RCB), Maguire (LCB), Williams (LB) Lingard (RM), Bruno (CM), Pirlo (CM), Rashford (LM), Beckham (AM), Morgan (ST)

Chelsea 1st Eleven: Arrizabalaga (GK), Azpilicueta (RB), Christensen (RCB), Zouma (LCB), Emerson (LB), Jorginho (CM), Kovacic (CM), Hudson-Odoi (RM), Mount (AM), Pulisic (LM), Abraham (ST)

"Ready to lose, Morgan?" asked Pulisic as he and Aaron stand side by side inside the tunnel.

"Ask yourself, Pulisic. This is my 2nd home" replied Aaron.

"This is not Hollywood. Can you both stop the drama?" asked Chris. Aaron and Pulisic just chuckled.

"Matt is not here, huh" said Aaron.

"No. He's been loaned out since 2016" replied Pulisic.

"Not a bad thing. He'll get experience playing around Europe" said Aaron.

"Yeah. Do you think your sister is watching this?" asked Pulisic.

"Nope. There's no reason for her to watch this match" replied Aaron.

"Things still bad, huh" said Pulisic.

"Yeah. But it doesn't matter. I just mind my own business now. And defeating you is a good start" replied Aaron. Pulisic just chuckled.

Later on;

All players taking their position on the pitch.

PRIIIIIITTTT

The match begins with Chelsea kicked off the 1st half where Abraham sent the ball to Mount. Mount looked around before sent it to Jorginho. Jorginho then tried to sent it long to Pulisic, only for Pirlo to intercept it and sent it to Chris. Chris then runs with the ball before sent it through to Lingard. Lingard then shoots, but it went a bit off target.

"Counter attack in such an early minutes. This is interesting" said Fran.

"That's true. It even made Mil and Tooney keep staring to the pitch" said Katie.

"Why not? It's not everyday we can watch our boys there facing one of the best club in London" replied Millie.

"Are you sure that's the only reason?" asked Katie.

"Of course" replied Tooney.

"Really, Tooney. I heard that you and Chris are a couple now" said Jackie.

"Really? No wonder you always FaceTime with him" said Millie causing Tooney to blush.

"You have no right to say that, Mil" said Fran then.

"That's true. You too was always seen hang out with Aaron" said Katie.

"That's true. And the way you look at him tell something" said Jackie.

"No, I'm not" replied Millie while blushed.

"You're blushing, Mil just like Tooney here" said Katie.

"Shut up" replied Millie and Tooney.

At the 32nd minute of the match, Manchester United was awarded a freekick 23-metres from the left post.

"Mind if I take this?" asked Aaron.

"Not at all. That spot suite you better than me" replied Chris. Aaron just nodded.

When the referee blew his whistle, Aaron kicked the ball with a perfect curve shot, passed over Chelsea's defensive wall. Arrizabalaga jumped to make save but failed as the ball enters the net to give Manchester United the first goal of the season.

"TAKE THAT, LA GALAXY!!!" yelled Millie.

"Score a goal in his Premier League debut. Not to mention, against current no. 1 team in London right now. It's just a good start" said Tooney.

"It's a big slap of the face of LA Galaxy's Board of Directors" said Katie.

"Well, they deserved it. They shouldn't bring a player's personal in the team. Besides, both Aaron and Carrasco still managed to keep their cool and being professional while playing in tge same thing" replied Jackie.

Later in few minutes before half time, Jorginho tried to send the ball to Mount, only for Aleksandar Pirlo to intercept it before sent it to Chris. Chris then dribbled through Kovacic and Zouma before through the ball to Aaron that managed to escape from Christensen's mark. Aaron then kicked the ball low passing through the middle between Arrizabalaga's foot that managed to enter the net for Manchester United's 2nd goal of the season.

"Did he just score again?" said Lauren.

"Yes, he is. It seems that he adapted well so far" replied Abbie.

"Well, he's just 20 years old after all. He's here at a very right moment" said Aimee. Later, the referee blew his whistle for half time.

In the dressing room;

"You 3 adapted well, lads" said Lingard.

"That's true. I guess you 3 are just eager to prove your worthiness here" said Maguire.

"Well, our opponent is Chelsea after all" said Pirlo.

"That's true. We can't let them dominating the match. This is our homeground after all" replied Chris.

"Let's just crush them" said Aaron.

"Of course" said Wan-Bissaka. Later, Solksjær came in to brief about his tactical in the 2nd half.

Then;

All players are walking back into the pitch while Aaron and Chris waved hands to the women's team.

"Look, Mil, Tooney. Your boyfriends are waving their hands" said Jackie.

"They're not my boyfriend!" replied Millie and Tooney.

"For now" said Abbie.

"But if you really didn't want them, I guess I still have a chance then" said Fran.

"Sorry, Fran. As a captain, I won't allowed you to do so" replied Katie joking.

"But, it such a waste that both of them are single" said Fran.

"Let's push Tooney to confess to Chris and Mil to Aaron then" replied Katie.

"Lads, stop it!" said Tooney and Millie. The rest just giggled. Meanwhile, the match resumed with Manchester United kicked off the 2nd half.

At the 57th minute of the match, Jorginho managed to win the ball from de Gea's goal kick. He then sent it long to Pulisic. Pulisic then runs with the ball until he reached the penalty box before shoots. de Gea dived to make a save but failed as the ball enters the net to give Chelsea their 1st goal.

"3 goals from 2 American players. USA might win the 2022 World Cup then" said Fran.

"Depends on who got a call-up. No offence but if the squad MLS heavy, I don't think so" replied Katie.

"That's true. But, I'm sure they both will get the call-up" said Jackie.

It is now already 68th minute of the match with the ball is currently with Pirlo. He then sent the ball to Chris. Chris then runs with the ball before through it to Aaron. Aaron then found some space before shoots from the outside of the penalty box. Arrizabalaga jumped to make a save but he's few milimeters short as the ball hits the net for Aaron to complete his hattrick.

"Hattrick in his debut? That's so incredible" said Lauren.

"That's true. He really making a statement here that you shouldn't look down on him" said Millie. Then, Solksjær took out Aaron and replaced him with Greenwood. The match ended with Manchester United 4-1 Chelsea after Chris scored another goal for Manchester United with a freekick.

Later on;

Aaron and Millie walked home together after the match is over.

"Do you really need to drag me with you, Mil? I just finished my 1st match" said Aaron.

"Yes. Your great debut must made your head bigger that you might ignoring this friend of yours. So, I need to do something" replied Millie.

"No, I'm not" said Aaron.

"Besides, it'll be hard for us to hangout now since the season had started" said Millie then.

"Well, you're not wrong about that" replied Aaron.

"Do you think that your sister watched the match just now?" asked Millie.

"I don't think so. She loves La Liga after all" replied Aaron.

"Really?" asked Millie.

"Yeah. She loves watching Messi since she was 16 years old. She even adapting some of his skills and make it hers" replied Aaron.

"I see. You do know a lot about her" said Millie.

"Well, she's the closest with me when I was a kid. And we both shared a same interest" replied Aaron.

"You might miss her right now" said Millie.

"Well, there's no point to be so. She didn't saw me as her brother anymore" replied Aaron.

"You both will be back together. I'm sure it just matter of time you both are back together" said Millie.

"Well, that doesn't matter right now" replied Aaron.

"Mate, you're ego" said Millie.

"Shut up, Turner" replied Aaron.

"You can't asked me to shut up since I'm your senior here. Now I need to punish you" said Millie before jumped on Aaron's back.

"Really?" asked Aaron.

"Yes. Now, walk" replied Millie.

"Don't blame me if you were known as a big bully here in Manchester" said Aaron. Millie just giggled.

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